
University Challenge
2024/25
202437 episodes
Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.
Episodes
E1Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
2024-08-12 · 28m
The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.
E2Open University v UCL
2024-08-19 · 28m
The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E3Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
2024-08-26 · 29m
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E4Warwick v UEA
2024-09-02 · 28m
Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E5St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
2024-09-09 · 29m
St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E6Imperial v Manchester
2024-09-16 · 29m
Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E7Reading v Exeter
2024-09-23 · 29m
In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E8Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
2024-09-30 · 29m
In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E9Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
2024-10-07 · 29m
Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E10Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
2024-10-14 · 29m
In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E11St Andrews v Cardiff
2024-10-21 · 29m
Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E12Leeds v Edinburgh
2024-10-28 · 29m
The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E13LSE v Leicester
2024-11-04 · 29m
The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E14SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
2024-11-11 · 28m
Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E15UCL v St Andrews
2024-11-18 · 29m
With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E16Durham v SOAS
2024-11-25 · 29m
Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E17UCL v LSE
2024-12-02 · 29m
The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E18Durham v Open University
2024-12-09 · 28m
The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E19Exeter v Bristol
2024-12-16 · 28m
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
E20Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
2025-01-06 · 29m
Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E21Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
2025-01-13 · 29m
Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
E22Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
2025-01-20 · 29m
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
E23Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
2025-01-27 · 28m
Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E24Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
2025-02-03 · 29m
The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E25Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
2025-02-10 · 29m
It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E26Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
2025-02-17 · 29m
Two more student teams play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. A win will take them one step closer to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E27UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
2025-02-24 · 28m
The double-elimination quarter-final stage continues. The team that wins will be halfway to a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E28Open University v Bristol
2025-03-03 · 29m
Another two quarter-finalists face off, hoping to gain the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E29Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
2025-03-10 · 29m
The quarter-final stage continues. Each team has won a quarter-final already, so a second win will see them into the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E30Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
2025-03-17 · 29m
The quarter-final stage continues. Both teams lost their first quarter-final, and if they lose again here, they'll be eliminated. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E31Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
2025-03-24 · 29m
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E32UCL v Open University
2025-03-31 · 29m
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having lost their first. They need to win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E33Warwick v UCL
2025-04-07 · 29m
As the quarter-final stage nears its end, two student teams have one last chance to claim their spot in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E34Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
2025-04-14 · 29m
It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E35Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
2025-04-21 · 29m
In the first of the semi-finals, two student teams go head-to-head, hoping to take one step closer to lifting the series trophy. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E36Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
2025-04-28 · 29m
It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E37Grand Final
2025-05-12 · 30m
It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
